Allied Van Lines
| Company type | Cooperative (originally), Public (from 1968), Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Moving and storage |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Founder | Member agents along the eastern seaboard |
| Fate | Merged with North American Van Lines under Allied Worldwide in 1999; subsidiary of SIRVA since 2002 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois , United States |
Area served | United States, Europe, South America, EMEA, APAC regions |
| Products | Moving services, relocation logistics |
| Owner | SIRVA, Inc. |
| Parent | SIRVA, Inc. |
| Website | www |
Allied Van Lines is a U.S.-based moving company established in 1928 as a cooperative owned by member agents along the eastern seaboard, with the goal of maximizing return freight and minimizing empty truck mileage. It became a publicly traded entity in 1968. In 1999, Allied combined forces with rival North American Van Lines under the holding company Allied Worldwide, which was rebranded as SIRVA in 2002.
The company has received numerous accolades within the industry, such as being recognized by Newsweek as one of the Best Customer Service Providers in 2020, earning the Women's Choice Award for six years running, and securing the Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management. Allied also holds an exclusive philanthropic partnership with The Salvation Army. In November 2024, CNN listed Allied among California’s leading moving companies.
Allied Worldwide
In January 1998, private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice purchased North American Van Lines from Norfolk Southern Corporation for more than US$200 million. Later, in November 1999, the same firm acquired Allied Van Lines and merged it with North American Van Lines to create Allied Worldwide, with an estimated value near US$450 million. This consolidation established the largest relocation and van line logistics company globally, while both brands continued to operate under their original names.
Throughout the 2000s, Allied Worldwide broadened its reach internationally into markets in Europe and South America. In August 2020, to support expansion across EMEA and APAC regions as part of a worldwide branding initiative, the company consolidated its global brand identity under the Allied name while remaining a subsidiary of SIRVA.
SIRVA, Inc.
On February 11, 2002, Allied Worldwide officially changed its name to SIRVA, Inc. Headquartered in Westmont, Illinois, SIRVA is a privately held holding company within the moving sector that emerged from merging Allied Van Lines with North American Van Lines.